John Caine, 1637

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           Patrick
In the name of God amen. Ye 1th of March 1636, 
I JOHN CAINE sicke of body but whole of mind & 
perfect memory make my will as followeth.  
Inprimis I commend my Soule to God & my body 
to Xtian burial.  
It, I leave to the poor one boule of corne & 1 sheep.  
It, I leave to my DAUGHTERS JONY & ANNE CAINE 
1 yearling apiece.  
It, to my GRANDCHILD THOMAS CAINE 1 yearling.  
It, I constitute & ordaine my 3 CHILDREN JOHN, 
PATRICK & JONY CAINE my true & lawfull executr 
of all my goods moveable & unmoveable, except 
my part of the crope of corne I leave to JOHN 
& PATRICK CAINE they giving what they shall think 
fitting but of the said crope of corne unto 
there SISTER JONY CAINE.  
Witnesses: 
Finloe Kelly, 
Thomas Carran.  Probat et Solvit.     

Note yt PATRICK CAINE hath de----[hidden in fold] 
his part up by a straw in ye favor ------[hidden in fold].                    

Invent: 
Inprimus  half cowe 5 yeare ould;     
It, 1 qter of an oxe 6 yeare ould;       
It, half an ould horse;      
It, in sheep young & ould 9;      
It, the corne is yet to come in.                      
Note: yt JO: CAINES bargaine of handfasting proc----[hidden in fold] 
& allowed of --- & hath in face of ye Court refused ----[fold] 
executorship & stood to his bargaine of Contract ----- 
PATR: CAINE & JONY CAINE execrs & to pay all debts so 
far ye goods will extend.      
Execrs of lawfull yeares who have bound themselves there 
heires execrs & assignes in ye penalty double ye value 
to ye secure ye office